The Go Write! Pre-writing pack for level 7-9
Level 7-9 pre-writing organizers are appropriate for middle and high school students. It is also
appropriate for younger students who need acceleration. This level requires 3 paragraphs and a
conclusion.
This pack will help your students organize their ideas before they write. The graphic organizers focus on
the four major writing styles: Descriptive, Narrative, Expository, and Persuasive. The pre-writing
organizers coordinate color and terms to help streamline the writing process for each student. All
organizers are common core aligned.
Use the Go Write! App to write, revise, edit, and publish the essay. Go Write! Is an interactive App
designed for students in grades K-12. Go Write! assists in the teaching of the writing process through a
sequenced and structured process. Go Write! focuses on promoting students learning of the writing
process, is content neutral, and common core aligned. The Go Write! App can be purchased for the iPad
or iPad mini in the App store by visiting www.gowriteapp.com.
For questions regarding the Go Write! App or the pre-writing organizers, please email
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The Go Write! Writing Process
The Go Write! App helps you write by taking you step by step through each stage of the writing process.
Use the flow chart below to help you navigate the writing process.
Use your pre-write
to help you draft
Pre-Writing
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Pick your topic
Choose your style of writing: Narrative,
Descriptive, Expository, Persuasive
Choose your level
If research is required, complete your
investigation of information using the
Cornell Notes for text based evidence
essays organizer
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Plan your essay by using the graphic
organizer formulated for your level and
style of writing
Drafting
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Using your pre-writing organizer, take the ideas
you wrote down and form them into complete
sentences as you write.
Write each paragraph inserting the information
into main idea, major supporting idea, and
details.
Get your ideas written down. Don’t worry about
being perfect or rearranging your thoughts, that
will come next.
Continue to use your pre-write organizer to help
you organize your thoughts.
Use your pre-write when
revising. Continue to read and
reread your draft to make
changes
Editing
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This stage of the writing process makes
your essay perfect.
Check grammar, spelling, and
punctuation and make the necessary
corrections. Use the in app spelling and
grammar tools to help you.
Organize your paragraphs.
Make sure your format is the way you
want it and correct.
Revising
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Publishing
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Reread your essay one final time. Do you
need to make any last changes?
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Using the buttons on the App, you may
email your essay or print it.
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This stage of the writing process should take you
the longest. Here you will rearrange ideas, add
new ideas, delete ideas that don’t work, move
around paragraphs, and much more.
Read your essay out loud to you or someone
else. How does it sound? What needs to be
changed? Write down the places that need work.
Review your pre-write organizer to make sure
that you have covered all your major points in
your essay.
Now the fun begins! Start to make your essay
better! Rearrange, reorganize, add ideas, delete
ideas, etc.
Once you have made changes, read your essay
again. Do you need more changes? Chances are,
you will. If you do, continue this process until
you have your essay the way you want it.
Remember! This is the part of writing that makes
it perfect! Spend your time making it right.
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Go Write! Pre-Writing Organizer for Descriptive Essays
Level 7-9: 3 Paragraphs with required conclusion
Paragraph 1
Detail:
Paragraph 1
Detail:
Paragraph 1
Detail:
Paragraph 1
Major Support Idea:
Paragraph 2
Main Idea:
Paragraph 1
Main Idea:
Paragraph 2
Major Support Idea:
Topic:
Paragraph 3
Main Idea:
Paragraph 2
Detail:
Paragraph 2
Detail:
Paragraph 3
Major Support Idea:
Paragraph 2
Detail:
Paragraph 3
Detail:
Conclusion:
Paragraph 3
Detail:
Paragraph 3
Detail:
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Cornell Notes for Go Write! Text-Based Evidence Essays
Directions: In the left hand column, write the text evidence that you gather from your sources; in
the right hand column, write your thoughts and interpretations of the evidence; in the bottom
box, write how you will use the evidence in your writing.
Text Evidence
Response, Discussion, and/or
interpretation of text evidence
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Focus of the essay:
Main Ideas for the essay:
What additional information do you still need to collect to write your essay?
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Go Write! Pre-Writing Organizer for Persuasive or Expository Essays
Level 7-9: 3 Paragraphs with required conclusion
Note: It is recommended that you complete the Cornell Notes for Textual Based Essays Document before completing your prewrite for this type of essay.
Paragraph 1 Main Idea
(Thesis Statement)
Paragraph 1 Major Supporting Idea
Paragraph 1 Details
Paragraph 2 Main Idea
(Position/Argument 1)
Paragraph 2 Major Supporting Idea
(Evidence from Text)
Paragraph 2 Details
(your response, interpretation,
and/or discussion of the evidence)
Paragraph 3 Main Idea
(Position/Argument 2)
Paragraph 3 Major Supporting Idea
(Evidence from Text)
Paragraph 3 Details
(your response, interpretation,
and/or discussion of the evidence)
Conclusion:
Restate your position, restate your major support for your position, wrap-up
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Characters (Protagonist, Antagonist, and forms of
characterization)
Setting (Time + Place + Mood + Tone)
Details:
Major Supporting Idea:
Main Idea:
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Introduction (Exposition) – Paragraph 1
Introduction
Details:
Major Supporting Idea:
Main Idea:
Rising Action – Paragraph 2
Details:
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Theme
Conflict:
(Man v Man, Man v Nature, Man v
Society, Man v Self)
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
Irony
Metaphors
Similes
Don’t forget to include some or all of these literary
devices in your writing:
Levels 7-12: Five paragraphs: Introduction, Rising
Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
Go Write! Pre-writing
Organizer for Narrative Essays
Climax
Major Supporting Idea:
Main Idea:
Climax – Paragraph 3
Conclusion
Details:
Major Supporting Idea:
Main Idea:
also known as the dénouement (French for outcome or solution)
Conclusion or Resolution – Paragraph 5
Details:
Major Supporting Idea:
Main Idea:
Falling Action – Paragraph 4